<p>This study assesses whether the microfinance institution SEWA Bank, India, is meeting its objective of raising its members' income. A cross-sectional analysis is undertaken to assess the overall income effect of being a member as well and the effect of being a first-time as compared to repeat borrower. Results suggest that while being a member has a positive and significant effect on income, taking a first loan does not. </p>
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![Britta Augsburg](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/Britta_Augsburg.jpg?itok=xID4yUz7)
Associate Director
Britta is an IFS Associate Director, Associate Staff at the Department of Economics at the UC and Researcher at NIHR Obesity Policy Research Unit.
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- Maastricht Graduate School
Suggested citation
Augsburg, B. (2006). Econometric evaluation of the SEWA Bank in India: applying matching techniques based on the propensity score. London: Maastricht Graduate School. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/econometric-evaluation-sewa-bank-india-applying-matching-techniques-based-propensity (accessed: 30 June 2024).
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